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Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March, April or May. It compliments Father's Day, a similar celebration honoring fathers. Mother's Day is an American invention. It is not directly descended from the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have occurred throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration. Despite this, in some countries Mother's Day has become synonymous with these older traditions. The modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in America. She then began a campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday in the United States. Although she was successful in 1914, she was already disappointed with its commercialization by the 1920s. Jarvis' holiday was adopted by other countries and it is now celebrated all over the world. In this tradition, each person offers a gift, card, or remembrance toward their mothers, grandmothers, and/ or maternal figure on mother's day. Various observances honoring mothers existed in America during the 1870s and the 1880s, but these never had resonance beyond the local level. Jarvis never mentioned Julia Ward Howe's attempts in the 1870s to establish a "Mother's Day for Peace", nor any connection to the Protestant school celebrations that included "Children's Day" amongst others. Neither did she mention the traditional festival of Mothering Sunday, but always said that the creation was hers alone. In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases "second Sunday in May" and "Mother's Day," and created the Mother's Day International Association She specifically noted that "Mother's" should "be a singular possessive, for each family to honor their mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world. God's Helper God could not be in every place With loving hands to help erase The teardrops from each baby's face, And so He thought of mother. He could not send us here alone And leave us to a fate unknown; Without providing for His own, The outstretched arms of mother.
And when our childhood days began, He simply could not take command. That's why He placed our tiny hand Securely into mother's. --George W. Wiseman Look online to read this poem in it’s entirety.
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THINGS TO DO IN MAY April showers bring May flowers and a whole lot of fun activities to make May a merry month indeed. Whatever you’re interested in you will certainly have plenty of choices to keep you busy and entertained all month long. For the art lovers in our community, there is plenty to see with the First Friday Art Scene when each month, the Franklin Visitor Center features artwork from a local artist. The event also features food and music so it’s truly a feast for the senses. Then, who hasn’t dreamed of going back in time to when brave knights roamed the land embarking on quests to prove their worth to fair damsels? The Tennessee Renaissance Festival is your chance to travel to the village of Covington Glen in the 16th century and interact with knights, craftsmen, jesters, fortune tellers, minstrels and other characters who will make you feel like you’re living 500 years ago. Of course there’s always one of my personal favorites, Cars n' Coffee which happens every Saturday in the parking lot at the AMC Thoroughbred 20 Parking lot. Plus, you get a special treat on the first Saturday of every month with a special "exotic" edition of Cars n' Coffee featuring the unusual and unique vehicles you won’t find in the carpool lane. One thing is for sure in May and that is no matter where you go you’re going to eat well. That’s because in addition to all the great restaurants and eateries in our community, we’ve also got various farmers’ markets and even a Mother’s Day Brunch at Gratitude Farms to celebrate the moms in our lives. The fun in May continues all month long with a wide variety of evens including the Hot Air Balloon Festival, the Nashville Open golf tournament, the Nashville Classic Horse Show and so much more. With so much to see and do you need way to get around and take it from me there’s no better way to view Franklin than from the historic Hello Trolley tour. You’re sure to discover something new about our great little community ever time you ride. So get out there this May with your family and friends to enjoy everything Franklin has to offer. If you see me around town be sure to say “hi”. See ya’, neighbor. — Frank Odrobina, Owner of Hyundai and Genesis of Cool Springs 1.877.886.8448 - HyundaiOfCoolSprings.com, GenesisOfCoolSprings.net
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Air Seal and Insulate “Shut the door! Im not paying to cool the neighborhood!” who has heard that line before? Yes leaving the door open is an obvious way to let conditioned or cooled air escape our home but there are hundreds of other smaller places air might be escaping. We are taught to add insulation to our attics. Now we are learning the importance of air sealing.To invest in inches of insulation but not air seal we are still throwing away hard earned dollars. Sealing air leaks around your home and adding insulation can help your home be more comfortable and energy efficient and can save up to 10% on your home’s energy bills Symptoms of Air Leaks: • High utility bills • Drafty windows and doors • Hot or cold rooms • Lack of insulation Our homes work like a large vacuum, they breath from the bottom and up through the top. Our attics are a main source of energy loss. In the winter, convection causes warm air to rise, bringing the warm air into the ceiling. Heat is then convected through the ceiling to the attic, which then escapes through the attic resulting in heat loss. During the summer, the hot sun radiates heat to the room which then radiates to the ceiling. Heat is then conducted through the ceiling and radiated into the home. This brings rooms to uncomfortable temperatures and causes your HVAC system to work harder to cool off your home. (Ever wonder why the upstairs of a house was always hotter than the rest? This is why). Encapsulate the attic by air sealing and insulating at the same time! Keep your home comfortable and give your air conditioner and energy bills a break. If you can see sunlight through small holes or gaps, air is leaking there as well. Holes that were drilled for wiring or lights allow for air to escape. Those areas should be sealed to prevent air passing through. Can lights in the ceiling are notorious for air leaks. Insulated covers are great for fire safety and insulation purposes. How you encapsulate your attic depends on the needs of your home. If you need to control the air in the attic or if you only need to control the air in the home below the attic. If your HVAC or duct work is in your attic you need to encapsulate the entire attic, or if you plan to use it for more storage space! Homes that do not need to worry about those things there's no need to control the air in the attic so encapsulating the attic roof is enough and the right way to do it. — Brittney Griffy, Marketing Manager with Frontier Basement Systems
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A Selfless Mother
When we define the role of a mother it can be done with just one word; Selfless. If we try to explain the details that make up a selfless mother we quickly find that it is much more complicated than just a woman who bears and / or rears a child. The responsibilities go much deeper as does the breath of the love required to deliver on all the commitments that come with the title of selfless mother. Never before in the history of mankind has there been a more evident example of what it means to be a selfless mother, than the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. At only fourteen years of age her life changed completely with one simple decision. That single decision was the very same decision that every mother-to-be must initially make. They each must decide to accept the responsibilities of nurturing and unconditionally loving a new creation for the rest of their life, regardless of the trails they are presented with. Mary’s life epitomized the scope of the role of the selfless mother by her humble recognition that her ability to honor and execute on the commitments of motherhood would require unwavering trust in her God. Some people believe that Mary had no choice in being the mother of Jesus but we have plenty of evidence to the contrary. Mary was not forced into being a mother; she had freewill and could have said no. God always grants us the ability to decide our own destiny. Yes, Mary was immaculately conceived for God’s ultimate plan but his plan always allows for our final decision. Once Mary said yes, her fate was sealed, history was made and her child would change the world forever. Fortunately, the same can be said of every child born of woman. When God implants His soul in our being it is predestined with a role to carry out; they
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each have a destiny to fulfill. Each mother is charged with her part in the development the child so that he or she can become the person they are meant to be. This allows God’s plan to be manifested through each of us and it is our mother who first sees a glimpse of this divine greatness that is waiting to be unveiled upon the world. As we celebrate our earthly mothers, let us reflect on our own life’s mission. If you are a mother, I ask that you turn your thoughts inward and reflect on your tie to Selfless Mother Mary. Pray that you too can grow a pure and compassionate heart filled with unselfish love while developing a mind toward divine discernment and the strength of endurance in the completion of God’s plan for you and your children.
— Anthony “Tony” Boquet, the author of “The Bloodline of Wisdom, The Awakening of a Modern Solutionary” and Vice President, Education and Development at The American College of Financial Services
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So, how has your weight loss journey been going? Right now, my wife and I are two weeks in with the staff at Cool Springs MD and my first week was great, almost 5 pounds lost. Heading into the weigh in for week two, I was expecting another encouraging number, but after stepping on the scale, I quickly realized my past week of hard work only netted me a weight loss of just four tenths of a pound. Quite honestly I was crest fallen, but that’s why I’m glad my visit wasn’t over. After the weigh in, you check in with the nutrition counselors and dietitians on staff.
I am the son of an artist. As is the case for many artists, creating artifacts rarely pays the bills, but teaching art does, hence, I am the son of an art teacher: an artist who taught his skills instead of plying his wares. Being the art teacher at our local public high school, my dad held the key to the art supply closet, which meant that I inasmuch held the key to the art supply closet. Routinely, Dad would bring home a bag of acrylics, a tray of watercolors, a box of pastels, and every so often, we would devote our Saturdays to sitting around the dinner table painting, water-coloring, and… pasteling.
Glyna followed up with me this week, and like all the staff, was very encouraging. We determined that I was also carrying over 4 pounds of water – weight that would come off down the road – as long as I stuck to the program. Good advice, because I was already contemplating a quick run through the Dunkin’ Donuts drive through to medicate my frustration. Trust me, I get it. Weight loss is difficult, that’s why I call this column “Swimming Up Stream” – but thankfully I’m not alone. My wife Sheryl and the crew at Cool Springs MD are helping me tremendously and they are key to my success. I hope you are able to surround yourself with people that will encourage you and cheer you on. In the coming months I want to share with you some of the myths associated with maintaining your weight and what I have learned from Cool Springs MD. 1. You have to be thin to be successful at weight management Not true. To be successful at weight management, you need to drop your BMI (Body Mass Index) and waist circumference to a healthy and safe level. A comfortable weight is one at which you are thinner, your feel good, you don’t have medical related health problems and you don’t have to starve or over exercise to maintain. 2. There is no hope for yo-yo dieters. Again, not true! Studies have shown that most people have been on 3 to 5 diets before they lose for a lifetime. One study, which looked at people who have maintained weight loss for over a year, found that 90% of the people had lost weight multiple times before their success. Success. It’s attainable, it’s possible. Let’s lose this weight together. What will you commit to do this month that will contribute to your success next month? For me, I’m sticking to the plan, driving past the drive through temptations and looking to walk more this month. How about you? I very much welcome your feedback, thoughts and ideas – you can email me at Doug@94FMTheFish.net or feel free to call me during my live radio show – weekdays between 10am-2pm on 94 FM The Fish, (800) 826-3637
During these art lessons, my dad regularly reminded us to paint what we saw, not what we imagined or remembered about what we were seeing. In order to reinforce this habit, we rarely painted anything that we were not directly looking at. We would often paint still life—a bowl of fruit on a table with several small objects sitting around it. He would tell us to paint the apple in front us, not our idea of what an apple looked like. He taught us that color and light dance with each other. Sometimes a red apple doesn’t appear red, so paint it the color you are actually seeing. Don’t paint the apple in your mind; paint the one on the table. As teachers in the classroom or around the dining room table, whether of art or English or math, we will do well to remember my father’s art lessons. The students in our classes and schools are actual people, not the students we imagine them to be nor who we remember from previous years. We need to teach the students in front of us, not our idea of what a student is or should be. And we must remember that every single student we will ever teach is a human being—no more, no less. Every student bears his Creator’s image, and every student deserves the honor attending that image. They are unique people, which makes each one unique, and they are unique people, which makes them all people. So, don’t paint the apple in your mind; paint the one on the table. And don’t teach the student in your mind; teach the one at the table. — Marc Hays serves as the Lead Curriculum Developer for Classical Conversations MultiMedia. He and his wife, Jamie, have six children and live in Hartsville, Tenn.
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T h e H om e F ront When spring rolls around, it’s time to get outside to tend to your garden, hit the ballpark, and plan some outdoor cookouts. But if you suffer from allergies, spending too much time outdoors might send you scrambling back to the safety of your home. Use these steps to make sure your home is a place of refuge from air pollutants. Lay some ground cover. You already know we’re big proponents of regular HVAC filter replacement. We recommend changing them every three months, and checking them on a monthly basis to make sure there isn’t too much dust and dirt buildup. Dirty filters not only cause your HVAC system to work overtime to get air passed through, they can also cause dirt and dust to build up in your ducts and on household furniture. So keep them clean and allow all the air in your home to filter freely. If you let your filter go too long without replacement, you might want to think about scheduling an air duct cleaning with your HVAC professional. At the very least, we recommend having ducts cleaned every 6 years as part of regular maintenance, to clean your system of any trapped debris that’s built up over time. Bring out the big guns. Now you’re ready to hit your home allergens where it hurts — at the source. Installing a whole home air purification system in your ducts protects the air in your home. In-duct units are mounted into air conditioning and heating systems air ducts, which can bring relief to those who suffer from allergies and other respiratory issues. The systems kill indoor air pollutants such as pollen, dander, dust, odors and more.
Get some natural relief. Looking to add some beauty to your home while fortifying your air defense? Plants should not be overlooked as an effective tool in your air-cleaning arsenal. In fact, NASA commissioned a study that concluded plants can have a huge part in removing chemicals from the air inside our homes and offices. Here are our 4 favorites (because they’re easy to maintain in Tennessee climate while doing a darn good job of cleaning the air): • Mother-in-Law’s Tongue • Boston Fern • Aloe Vera • Bamboo Don’t let dust, dander, and pollen take over your home. Use every weapon available so you can make your home a safe haven from allergens. — Dan Kahlman, Vice President of Home Services, www.leecompany.com
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Are You Ready for Family Camp?
A Life-changing Vacation with a Purpose Awaits You at Deer Run Ahhh…just thinking about summer vacation gets me excited about warmer weather, longer days, and meaningful family time together. The options of where to go and what to do are countless, and trying to please my crew had become more of a dreadful chore than an enthusiastic adventure…until a couple of years ago when we had the opportunity to experience family camp. Our days were preplanned, the variety of activities engaged each personality type, and everyone agreed it was our best vacation ever! So, what’s at the heart of choosing to spend time together in the woods at Deer Run Family Camp? In the words of my sixteen-year-old, she loves being removed from technology and enjoys “real time, not screen time.” My fourteen-year-old agrees wholeheartedly that communicating “with our mouths not our thumbs” is refreshing. There’s just something about being in nature… where the stillness draws you closer to Christ. This paradox is something many have not been exposed to in their chaotic, noisy lives. The scriptures remind us in Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know I am God.” Nothing is more powerful than being secluded together, to have purposeful quiet time, in order to truly sense the presence of the Lord. For numerous people, vacation is simply a break from the daily stress and overloaded schedules throughout the year. While this is great, wouldn’t it be better to come back rejuvenated with a stronger sense of direction and purpose than when you left? At Deer Run Family Camps, one of our biggest goals is for parents and children to grow spiritually as they recommit to what is most important in the overall picture of life.
on the zip line adventures, playing cornhole, on a hike, square dancing, or building a cardboard boat for the regatta — the possibilities are endless to create special moments together! Relationships are naturally strengthened as family members bond by participating in relaxation and recreational interests. Friendly (and sometimes fierce) competition allows for teamwork to emerge and for parents and siblings to see and appreciate different perspectives of each other. Although stopping by the camp store to purchase memorabilia and apparel is always a favorite, families are sure to leave with unforgettable “souvenirs” that can’t be purchased — the priceless benefits of mom and dad reigniting their marriage, new and deeper friendships, a mindset to value people over things, and a sincere desire to cherish the gift of family. Register now for a weeklong Family Camp on June 3-9 or July 1-7 — or for a 3-night Labor Day Weekend Family Camp, August 31-September 3. Overall, your experience includes recreation, relaxation, upscale lodging and delicious meals! Plus, your family also has a personal college-age assistant to help with your kids as needed. Learn valuable marriage and parenting tips during couple time — while children ages 4 and under are cared for by assistants and ages 5 and up participate as a group in recreation and sessions. Visit DeerRun.camp/ncf to save 5% off a new registration.
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MEMORIAL DAY: The True Meaning
Every Memorial Day we pause to remember and honor our veterans that have served our great nation to defend our freedom. Some of us simply stop to think about our fallen war heroes, some watch programs on television honoring our veterans and some say a prayer for the fallen. Also, many folks take time to visit war memorials around the country. People don’t always immediately think about visiting and honoring the sacred ground where veterans have been laid to rest.
in Franklin, TN just south of Nashville For many years the Stephens family and staff of Williamson Memorial along with VFW Post 4839 and the Franklin Elks Lodge #72 have placed flags on every veteran’s grave in the cemetery. Many, many proud hands attend this even year to place flags on the various graves. Cemetery co-owner Pam Stephens says, “This is the least we can do to let all the families of fallen veterans know that they will never be forgotten.”
In Middle Tennessee on the Friday before Memorial Day, one cemetery in particular knows the true meaning of Memorial Day and has honored the sacred ground for many years on this important day. Williamson Memorial Gardens is located
Every volunteer will take as many flags as they can carry and place them beside every military marker. With thousands of graves throughout the twenty two acre property, many hands make for light work. “We have several thousand memorials on
the ground here, but on this day, we are honoring those who made the greatest sacrifice. The flags stay in place for ten days after Memorial Day to serve as a reminder to everyone that freedom does not come without cost. A great price has been paid to protect our country’s freedom and it is on Memorial Day that we recognize and honor those great heroes.” Anyone from the community including children, adults and veterans are welcome to participate in placing the flags on the graves. The event will be on Friday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. — The Stephens family
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Brentwood Exchange Club Continues Tradition Have you noticed the American Flags along Franklin road in Brentwood on the major holidays? Do you know who puts them up? It’s the Hillsboro-Brentwood Exchange Club (HBEC) and they have been doing it since the mid 1990’s! There have been a few name changes of those Exchange Clubs but is has always been part of their service to the community of Brentwood. The Flag chairman is Ben Davis who has been putting up Ole Glory for over 20+ years. “I have been with different clubs during that time frame but I have always helped put them out” says Davis, “it was one of the many things that attracted me to Exchange”. The National Exchange Club is “America’s Service Club” based in Toledo, OH that recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. They are a U.S. only based civic organization. Their National Project is the Prevention of Child abuse that started in 1979. Since that start there are 64 Child Abuse Prevention Centers in 27 states across the good ole USA with 4 centers and 18 satellites in the state of TN. Other programs of service are American, Youth Programs, and Community Service. The Americanism program is the one that gave birth to the flags flown in Brentwood. It’s roots started in the early 90’s with flags being flown at the actual places of businesses in the local Brentwood area. From that came the opportunity from one of the club members to ask the City of Brentwood if the club could fly the flags on the street lamp posts along Franklin Road. And the rest, as they say, is history. In the past the club has been asked to fly the flags on special occasions such as the time the Olympic Torch was carried thru Brentwood on its way to Atlanta. “It is one of the best sights you will see when we post all 110 flags along Franklin road from OHB to the Medical Center” states Davis “and the flags are so light weight that the slightest breeze makes them wave”!
Hillsboro Brentwood Exchange Club flag crew.
The Flag program is a major fund raiser for HBEC. Individuals or businesses can buy a one year contract for $50. The Club will then fly that flag for the 8 flag holidays and at the end of the year recognize those contributors. For more information about the flag contracts or about the HBEC (including meeting times and places) please contact Ben Davis at 615-584-4946 or ben.daviscsa@gmail.com. — Ben Davis
RECOMMENDED FLAG FLY DAYS New Year's Day Inauguration Day Martin Luther King Day President's day (Washington & Lincoln) Easter Sunday Mother's Day Armed Forces Day Memorial Day Flag Day Independence Day Labor Day Patriot's Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day
Here are some interesting facts about Old Glory that you may or may not know! COLORS OF THE FLAG
Red, White, and Blue. Red represents valor and bravery, White represents purity and innocence, and Blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The blue area on the flag is called the field and that is where the 50 stars (union) are located (representing the 50 states of America). The flag consists of 13 alternating red and white stripes that represent the 13 original colonies. Tennessee’s star was added to the flag on June 1, 1796.
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There are many flag etiquettes for standards of respect but here is a listing of some of the most common.
DISPLAYING THE FLAG
• In general the flag should be raised and lowered each day (sunrise to sunset). When raising the flag it should be done briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoni-
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ously. The flag’s union (stars) should be at the peak or if hung vertically or horizontally at the top left (observer’s view). If it remains up during the night it should be illuminated. When the flag is raised everyone should face the flag and salute or place your right hand over your heart. Men should remove their hat and hold it on his right hand over the heart.
union showing. It is then folded in a triangular manner until it reaches the union and the ‘flap’ tucked into the body of the flag. It will then be handed to a family member who should extend their hands to accept the flag. Proper display of the folded flag should be in a triangle case with the union showing.
• At public events the flag should always be to the right of the speaker’s platform. If several flags are on display it should be to the front of all flags and/or center of those flags. When flown with other flags on the same halyard the U.S. flag should be at the peak.
• The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary. When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner. You can contact your local American Legion or Boy Scouts/ Cub Scouts/Girl Scouts for proper retirement of your flag.
• When covering a casket the union should be at the head and over the left shoulder. There is a special way to fold the flag to present it to a family member. The flag is folded in half two times with the
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This month, we celebrate our 8th year of publishing Nashville Christian Family. Here are some wonderful highlights from the past year. John Corbett (August 17) Veteran screen actor John Corbett could have easily found himself employed in a steel factory like his father, but God’s providence led him to the stage. Corbett grew up the only child of a single mother who worked for minimum wage in a hospital supply room. The two of them lived in a two-bedroom apartment with a host of neighbors from Vietnam. Following a strong Catholic education from grades 1-12, Corbett set out for California to join his father as a welder and boil maker. A workplace injury derailed his plans, so Corbett enrolled in college. It was there the theatre bug hit him, and he has not looked back. Corbett has had a stream of successes (The Wonder Years, Sex and the City, Northern Exposure, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding), but perhaps his career high came with his role as Pastor Mike Spurlock, in the 2017 hit, All Saints. In this film, Corbett portrays a young man who trades his corporate sales career to become a pastor in a quaint country church in Smyrna, TN. His first assignment from the Bishop is to close the church, sell everything, and keep losses to a minimum. Instead, Spurlock risks his family’s fortune to support a group of Burmese refugees who desperately want to save the church. He turns the property into a working farm to pay the churches bills and to feed its newest people, immigrants in need. Based on a true story, Corbett says the film mirrors the kind of compassion he was taught as a young boy and continues to strive toward this day. “I try to be a good person and have forgiveness and compassion and tolerance. I just really try to listen,” he says. All Saints hit the big screen in August 2018 and continues to be a hit with viewers. “The film is about people of faith living out ordinary circumstances in extraordinary ways,” explains Rich Peluso of Affirm Film. “A community can come together to help others when it matters most.” For Corbett, the film’s message is clear, “A church’s responsibility might be to care for the poor, but the church is also in business, and closing doors is sometimes necessary. But we are called to help others, and we don’t have to shut our hearts.” — Camille Smith Platt
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5by5: A Change Agency (November 17) Marketing agencies are typically a buzz of activity and swirling creativity. While this is true for Brentwood, TN based 5by5, there is also something intrinsically different. At 5by5, two things matter: God and People. According to Shannon Litton, (President/ Chief Executive Officer), the agency aims to amplify people who are changing the world. Their client roster spans international and local nonprofits, ministry organizations, global healthcare entities, sports teams, entertainers and more. Litton has amassed a team of more than 25 professionals who are adept at organizational and brand strategy, digital marketing and engagement. They demystify marketing by employing research, analytics, web design, media and collateral to alter brand behavior and reach around the globe. Mike Shatz, (Chief Operating Officer) believes 5by5 holds a unique position in the marketing/advertising arena, and he feels the weight of responsibility this position affords. “God has put a specific call or mission in people’s hearts, and we get to come alongside and help give voice to this calling. Our clients are influencers, and we get to use our gifts to elevate their cause.” Nashville Business Journal recently honored 5by5 as one of Nashville’s Best Places To Work…we understand why. — Susan Reinfeldt Same Kind of Different As Me on the Big Screen (October 17) Ten years ago Ron Hall’s memoir, Same Kind of Different As Me, took the world by storm. The true story of friendship, forgiveness, and love quickly became a New York Times best seller. It was published in over 14 languages with nearly a half million copies sold. In 2017, Hall joined a powerhouse team of actors and producers to bring the tale to the big screen.
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Academy Award® Nominee, Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets, Heaven Is For Real) stars as Hall, an international art dealer whose life is crumbling under the pressures of pretense and appearance. Marital infidelity strains his relationship with his wife, Debbie, portrayed by Academy Award® Winner, Reneé Zellweger (Chicago, Bridget Jones trilogy) and his estranged alcoholic father, Academy Award® Winner, Jon Voight (Coming Home, Ray Donovan). Debbie digs deep to forgive Ron as they work to put shared purpose back into their marriage. Together they volunteer at a local homeless shelter where they encounter, Denver, Academy Award® Nominee, Djimon Hounsou, (Blood Diamond, Amistad), an angry and sometimes violent homeless man. Through Debbie’s encouragement, Ron and Denver become friends and forever their lives are changed. The film challenges viewers to question the notion that people are forever products of their environment. It is said that the past molds a person, but Same Kind of Different Than Me, shows how grace can melt a mold and provide an opportunity for new life and new relationships. Hall hopes people will see the movie and get involved. “It’s not the color that divides us. It’s the condition of our hearts. If we get our hearts right we can cause a rising tide and bring hope to those who’ve lost it,” says Hall. — Susan Reinfeldt Susan Reinfeldt is the owner of The Write Word, a marketing and public relations business designed to help small businesses and nonprofit agencies secure a strong presence in the marketplace.
Bloom Today (July 17) The world of abuse is a dark place, fraught with shame, pain, and fear. Ginny Priz and Paula Mosher Wallace know this world all too well, and they are hard at work shinning light into the darkness. Priz and Wallace founded and co-host the CTN/WHTN TV weekly show Bloom Today, a show designed to address issues of addiction, abuse, and dysfunction. “Bloom Today is based on Ephesians 5:8-13 which tells us to shine light into the darkness so people will see darkness for what it is and know that the light brings good fruit,” says Priz. With episodes covering topics that are traditionally swept under the carpet rather than discussed on Christian TV, Bloom Today is unique in its blend
of humor, pain and healing. “When I give someone a hand (literally) on the show, or we celebrate a meaningful charity or laugh with a guest our intent it to have fun helping women understand they are not alone. Hope and healing are available,” explains Priz. Priz and Wallace came together in the most unlikely but understandable manner. Both are abuse survivors, authors and public speakers. After struggling through addictions and dysfunctional relationships, Priz became a Certified Professional Life Coach and wrote, Ditch the Drama: How to Access God’s Promises of Joy and Freedom No Matter What the World Throws at You. Wallace grew up in a cult, was first raped at the age of five, and endured decades more years of physical, sexual, spiritual, emotional, and verbal abuse. Bloom in the Dark: True Stories of Hope and Redemption, was her debut manuscript and the book that caught Priz’ attention. Together the two survivors hope that as women see the realities of their situations and look to God for healing, cycles of pain will cease. “God has heard the cry of hurting women everywhere and has asked us to reach them through this show,” Priz explains. Wallace echoes, “It’s never too late to ask God to heal us.” — Eli Moses
Publisher’s Note: THANK YOU! We are very thankful as we begin our ninth year of publication. Through you our readers and through our many faithful advertisers, some since day one, the Lord has blessed Nashville Christian Family magazine since the first issue was published in May, 2010. The publication has grown steadily in all aspects; advertisers, readers, writers, distribution and coverage area and through web presence and social media. With God’s blessing and your continued support and encouragement, we will move forward issue by issue, bringing Good News to Christian families and the business community in Middle Tennessee and beyond with spiritual, inspirational, contemporary, relevant and informative content. THANK YOU also to Wendy Satterwhite, our graphic designer, who does a tremendous job of providing the outstanding layout, image selection and design of each issue. Her untiring effort to produce a high quality magazine each month has contributed greatly to our success. Thanks also to the many wonderful contributing writers that provide the content for each issue. To read the entire stories shown in summary here, visit www.christianfamilynashville.com. — Robert Stringfellow, Publisher
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Vocational Discipleship What do you know about the lettuce in your salad, the bacon you had for breakfast or the fish you enjoy?
world? As with food, shelter, and transportation in the modern world, we often fail to understand the great spiritual significance of our dayto-day work and the work of others.
Do you know the depth of the foundation of your house, the pitch of your roof, or the size of the lumber for the rafters? Can you explain the hydraulic system that operates the ailerons of a 737 airliner? Do you know the size of its tires? There was a time when people were familiar with where their food came from because they grew it, raised it, processed it, and cooked it. When it was time to eat, their meal had great significance. Similarly, people were familiar with details of their houses because they built them from foundation to roof. When it was time to sleep, their warm, dry bed had great significance. People were familiar with their means of transportation because they bought and fed the horse or ox that powered their conveyance. When it was time to travel, reliable progress to their destination had great significance. When believers of this era gathered for worship, most of them, including the preacher, shared these common experiences. Even those not personally involved in these things were likely first-hand observers of farming, building, and care of oxen or horses. There was a built-in appreciation for the work making the community possible. Valuing this work for what it meant to the world of those in the church was perhaps simpler. When the congregation sang “Praise God from whom all blessings flow,” it was not difficult to connect the labor of the farmer or builder as a means of God’s blessings. With similar scenes being played out all
over the early American landscape, it was perhaps easier to understand how the work done in the community served the common good and made a difference in the world. In our modern world, professionals in agriculture, home building, or airplane manufacturing have the knowledge necessary to be successful. The rest of us take for granted eating, sleeping, and travel, not comprehending the great significance of these things because we have little to no involvement in what really makes them possible. Consequently, when we thank God for a meal, for our home, or for a safe journey, our prayer lacks a certain depth of understanding. When we gather for worship today, do we connect the labor of those in our church as a means of God’s blessings? Do we understand how the work of those sitting beside us on the pew contributes to the common good or makes a difference in the
In Acts 18, Paul, the first century apostle, engaged as a tentmaker in Corinth. In plying his professional trade, he served the church and the common good. His bivocational work with fellow tentmakers Aquila and Priscilla helped the church to flourish because Paul was not a financial burden and because he involved himself in community commerce. His integrated Christian witness in his vocation and in churches and synagogues created a high profile in the community. Those in the Corinthian church observed Paul’s stewardship of his tent making vocation, using his talents as unto the Lord (Col. 3:22, Eccl. 9:10). We know that Paul was intentional in his vocational stewardship through passages like II Cor. 12, I Thess. 2:9, and II Thess. 3:8. Paul refers to his night and day toil and likens it to that of a nursing mother, devoting herself to the well-being of her infant, doing whatever it takes for her helpless child. In this same passage, Paul demonstrates other facets of his vocational stewardship, illustrating the importance of industry, not idleness, in the way he worked to spread the Gospel. — Greg Ketteman Ph.D. Dr. Ketteman is Vice President For Strategic Initiatives, Dean of Graduate and Adult Studies and Distinguished Professor of Education with Welch College
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So what does any of this have anything to do with that verse? 2 Corinthians 3:18 says “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”. We were not created to plateau or decline. We were created to look more and more like Jesus in every aspect of our lives. The whole point of the third chapter in 2 Corinthians is to show how much better it is to live under grace and faith in Christ than to live under the law that brought legalism. In the same way for us it is so much better to live free from the guilt and legalism that comes with yo yo dieting, gaining and losing weight all the time. We don’t have to go from glory to guilt. We can go from glory to glory! We can look to Jesus and become more and more like him in every aspect of life. — Ashton Tate is a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Specialist and owner of Glory to Glory Fitness in Franklin, Tenn. His passion is helping people live a balanced and healthy lifestyle by making fitness uncomplicated. glorytogloryfitness.com glorytogloryfitness@gmail.com
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Idols In Our Culture An idol is anything we worship by devoting great time and attention to the object or activity in spite of our responsibilities and other opportunities. The definition of an idol is that which is the center of our attention including our behavior and our thought to the exclusion of other aspects of life.
shelter. We might rationalize that we must have some possessions in order to function. Idolatry is when these things come to dominate our lives.
1 John 5:21 tells us, “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” The Bible reference to idols is always negative. An idol is seen as a false god who the individual or group comes to worship with their gifts, their time and their words. Sin is when our idol becomes more important than our worship of God. Our appointment book or calendar as well as our checkbook and credit cards tell us a lot about our idols.
The drive for sex or power over others and other situations can be our idol. As Christians we can even make the church (building, committees, activities), as opposed to Jesus Christ, our idol. What is urgent in your life? What do you spend your time doing or thinking about? Look deeper than the immediate action to determine your motivations.
Where were you last Sunday? Did you worship God or was it something more material that was more important to you? Or maybe it was laziness or dullness on your part that might have caused the conclusion that let’s just stay home this Sunday. Idols are worshipped every day of the week, not just Sunday. Think about what is really important in your life. How did you spend the last seven days in both your time and money? The answer might tell you what your idol might be. Some idols seem very innocent such as food, money and possessions. After all, we all need to eat and we need money to buy food and
We can have a passion for many things in life as long as they are secondary to our worship and praise of God. Power can cause many good things to happen. Possessions can make our lifestyle more pleasant. But Jesus told us (Matthew 4:10): “Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only. — Kenneth Oosting, Ph D
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God’s Plan of Salvation God created us to honor and serve Him Revelation 4:11: “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power;For You created all things, And by Your will they exist[b] and were created Each of us has sinned against God Romans 3:10: As it is written, “There is none righteous, no, not one” Romans3:23: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, The penalty for sin is eternal separation from God and Heaven Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good works cannot ever earn God’s forgiveness and Salvation Titus 3:5: not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us. God loves each of us John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Jesus Christ died on the cross in our place, paying the penalty for our sin Romans 5:8: But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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We each must accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior Romans 10:9: that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:13: For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” To accept Christ into your heart and life, pray a simple prayer along these lines - “Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and I am sorry for my sins. I know that Jesus died for my sins and the sins of the world. Right now, I ask Jesus into my heart and receive Him as my personal Savior. Forgive me of my sins, thank you for saving me through the blood of Jesus. Please Lord, help me live for you. In Jesus name, amen.” All scriptures are taken from The New King James Version of the Holy Bible.
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Mother's Day: God Loves You Like a Mother (Not Just As a Father) A mother’s love for her children is one of the strongest and most mysterious forces in the world. It carries her through the pain of childbirth. It washes over her face as she smiles at her baby for the first time. It endures through exhausting days and sleepless nights, over the course of months and years. It is nurturing, faithful, protective, and sacrificial. And that is why it is also one of the clearest pictures of God’s love for us, his children. A mother’s love is nurturing. It causes a baby to grow and develop in a way it could not on its own, and is exhibited in nearly everything a mother does to help her little child—feeding him, rocking him, changing him, talking to him, smiling at him. Consider the example of a mother’s smile. “After a mother has smiled at her child for many days and weeks, she finally receives the child’s smile in response,” writes Swiss theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar. “She has awakened love in the heart of her child.” When a mother smiles at her infant, she gives a glimpse of an even bigger truth: that God has loved us from the very beginning, especially through his Son Jesus, and that God’s love awakens in us the potential for love. That is why the apostle John wrote, “We love because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19). A mother’s love is faithful. It stays up late nights with a screaming baby, days and weeks and months on end. It endures exhausting days of changing diapers and cleaning messes. It patiently persists in innumerable and unmentionable ways, even when no thanks are given in return. When a mother faithfully attends to the needs of her baby, she reminds us of an even bigger truth: that God will always do what he has said and fulfill what he has promised (Ps 141:6). We can take him at his word and rely upon him. His love endures through sleepless nights and exhausting days, in myriad and unmentionable ways. A mother’s love is protective. With her infant, a mother is always on alert, waking up at the slightest sound, caring during times of sickness, guarding against potential harm. As the infant grows into childhood and, later, adolescence, she remains alert and continues to be protective. When a mother protects her children, she provides a glimpse of God’s promise to protect his children. Consider especially the way a mother protects a small child who might hurt herself touching a burner, falling down the stairs, or stepping out into the road. In that same way, God offers to save us, to protect us from our own sin and its consequences. That is why Scripture declares, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and…my salvation, my stronghold” (Psalm 18:2). A mother’s love is sacrificial. More than anything, a mother’s love is sacrificial. A mother stretches herself literally and metaphorically, from the time of conception until the twilight of her own life. A mother never stops being a mother.
In this way, a mother’s love teaches us the deepest and most profound truth about God: that God loved us enough to come to earth, take a human body, and sacrifice himself on the cross for us.Why would he do that? Unlike other religions, Christianity teaches that each of us is born with a tendency to sin. The very first couple—Adam and Eve—refused to recognize God as God, and, like them, we do the same. We refuse to recognize God as God and we break his law repeatedly. Because God is the universal King and ultimate Law-giver, our sins are mutinous; they represent an attempt to dethrone him and rewrite his laws. The Bible teaches that the just penalty for our law-breaking is death. Yet the Bible also teaches that God’s love for us, his children, is sympathetic and sacrificial. He does not want us to suffer the penalty of our sin. For that reason, he took on a human body and came to earth as Jesus. When he did that, he “traded places” with us. He lived the sinless life that we should have lived, and died the death that we deserve to die. He took our guilty record, died for it, and offers us his perfect record in return. That is why the apostle Paul declared that “there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom 8:1). No mother is perfect. Every earthly mother will let us down. But we love our mothers for the good we have seen in them and received from their hands. We love them for the ways they have nurtured us, been faithful to us, protected us, and sacrificed for us. And we thank them that they—even if they are unaware—have provided us with a real, even if imperfect, picture of God’s love for us. — Bruce Ashford is the Provost and Dean of Faculty at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as Professor of Theology and Culture. Follow him on Twitter @BruceAshford. THIS ARTICLE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED BY FOX NEWS
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If you have an event you would like listed in the Nashville Christian Family Community Calendar e-mail us at: NCFPublication@gmail.com subject line - Calendar May 11 2018 Memorial to honor our fallen Tennessee Officers who died in the line of duty. 10:00 a.m. Hosted by Tennessee Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge. Keynote Address will be from The Honorable former United States Attorney General, Alberto Gonzalez. The National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance will be from 3rd Grade students from McDowell Elementary School in Maury County, led by Breckon DeGarmo Pennell. We will also have special music provided by country artists William Maggart, accompanied by Kayliann Lowe Juarez, performing a song written by Maggart, “Back the Blue.” The event will be help rain or shine. We begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Legislative Plaza in Nashville. The event is open to the public. Please join us to honor those who selflessly gave their lives protecting us. MAY 13- MOTHER’S DAY May 17-18-19, Franklin Rodeo, Williamson Co. Ag Expo Center, Franklin, Tenn. 7 pm each night. Rodeo, fami-
ly-friendly fun while raising funds for area charities through the Franklin Noon Rotary Club. The longest-running continuous event in middle Tennessee! Tough Enough to Wear Pink night on May 19, raising donations for breast cancer awareness and support. Rodeo café on site, vendors. Parade through downtown Franklin on May 12. Free rodeo kickoff party on May 16 from 6-9 pm at Ag Expo Center; live music, meet the rodeo stars and animals, live music, line dancing, food truck corral. More info at FranklinRodeo.com. 615.RODEO11. Tickets $10-$20. HELP WANTED Summer Jobs With Williamson County Parks And Recreation Department The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for temporary/ seasonal jobs for summer 2018. Temporary, part-time positions are available in several divisions. Williamson County Parks and Recreation offers a fun working environment and can provide an excellent opportunity for real life experience. If you are
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interested in working in the field of recreation, please apply! Temporary/Seasonal Summer Jobs – 2018 Williamson County Parks and Recreation is seeking camp counselors to work in several different capacities. Summer Day Camp: Counselors needed to work a 9 week program in the Franklin and Nolensville communities. Positions involve directing and supervising children ages 5 to 12 in a variety of recreational activities (indoors and outdoors), as well as on field trips offsite under the direction of the campsite Head and Assistant Leaders. Pool Positions - Lifeguards Williamson County Parks and Recreation is seeking lifeguards for locations in Brentwood, Fairview, Franklin, Nolensville and Spring Hill. Lifeguard applicants must be certified and at least 15 years of age. Background check required. For more information contact Evan Hampton at (615) 790-5719, ext. 2013 or EvanH@williamson-tn.org.
ONGOING Tennessee Christian Chamber of Commerce – Monthly Luncheon Last Tuesday of every month except December. E-Groups - Networking/ Leads Meetings held in these locations: Brentwood, Cool Springs/ Franklin, Downtown, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro. For more information, visit www.tnchristianchamber.org or email rstringfellow@yahoo.com.
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